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How Theo Fleury Helped Newcomer Jay Bouwmeester Transition to the Calgary Flames
Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Chris Small in NHL
Now thatáTheorenáFleury's days of playing hockey are behind him, he will take some time to contemplate his future as the Flames roll head-on into theáregularáseason.á
Someone whose future needs no contemplation is Flames newcomer Jay Bouwmeester. Theáheraldedádefensemanálanded a five-year, $33 million contract and played more than anyone in hisáregularáseason debut.
He might not know it, but Fleuryáhad a huge role in hisátransitionáto the Flames.
The news on June 1 was that Bouwmeesterùwho played ...
When you think of the Calgary Flames in terms of scoring power, you think about the Iginlas, the Jokinens, and the Langkows.
Not so in the 2009-2010 season opener at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Oct. 1.
Secondary scoring led the charge in a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, with three goals coming from defensemen and one from fourth liner Brandon Prust, all of which looked like goal scorers' goals.
On the first ...
When you think of the Calgary Flames in terms of scoring power, you think about the Iginlas, the Jokinens, and the Langkows.
Not so in the 2009-2010 season opener at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Oct. 1.
Secondary scoring led the charge in a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, with three goals coming from defensemen and one from fourth liner Brandon Prust, all of which looked like goal scorers' goals.
On the first ...